New Loop Will Take In Philly in AFL Bid
Philadelphia expected to join the new American Football League under Bob Carpenter but the final decision was delayed as Carpenter postponed the conference to think over the deal. He signaled a yes to the league and said he would risk financial loss to start the Philadelphia franchise joining New York Los Angeles Houston Dallas Denver Buffalo and Minneapolis St Paul.
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National Hockey League Results Summary
The Associated Press reports Saturday results Montreal defeated Boston 8 to 1 while Toronto tied Chicago 3 each and Detroit blanked New York 4. Sunday saw Montreal beat Boston 4 to 1 Chicago win 5 to 3 over Detroit and Toronto draw 2 to 2 with New York. Monday features Chicago at Detroit.
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High Point Bison show late season surge under Coach Hipps
High Point football finished 2-7 but rode a Three game stretch to life. Jim Fuller rushed for 202 yards in two games and Jim Marley totaled 234 yards with five touchdowns in the final three contests. Ly man Dillon added 190 passing yards and three TDs as the Bison upset expectations and hinted at a strong 1960 season under first year coach Herb Hipps.
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Clemson Faces Wake Forest in Bid for ACC Title
Clemson hopes to rebound after a 28-25 loss to Maryland that jeopardizes its ACC crown. A win over Wake Forest this week would secure the title. a defeat keeps the door open for other 5-2 teams and splits among North Carolina, Wake Forest, South Carolina, Duke, and Maryland.
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Redskins in fresh feud over officiating and metal cleats
Washington owner George Preston Marshall ranted about inept officiating as refs allowed Browns to replace metal cleats after a 31 17 win. Mitchell ran 232 yards on 14 carries and scored 90 yard TDs to lead Cleveland while Olszewski and the Redskins were held to 190 rushing yards for the night.
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VMI or VPI face pivotal 1959 Southern Conference clash
The Southern Conference title race narrows to Virginia Tech and VMI as both seek the 1959 crown. Tech halted West Virginia to extend its win streak while VMI rolled past The Citadel, setting up a decisive Roanoke showdown on Thanksgiving weekend. Furman and Richmond also posted league wins amid a tight race.
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Casper Captures Lafayette Golf Crown
Billy Casper won the Lafayette Golf Tour event with a 69 to claim the $2,000 first prize and a four round total of 273. Casper finished four strokes ahead of runner-up George Bayer with Jim Ferree and Billy Maxwell tied for third and Gay Brewer Jr. trailing.
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Bowl guessing game grows complex as top teams seek bowls
The annual bowl selection guessing game heats up with Syracuse leading the way and several contenders like LSU Alabama Penn State Georgia and Oklahoma jockeying for spots. Bowl bids hinge on conference winners runners up and state restrictions amid shifting pool of elite teams.
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North State grid play wide open as 212 points scored
North State Conference results show Lenoir Rhyne clinching at least a share of the title with a 50-15 win over Elon and Catawba routing Guilford 32-7. East Carolina crushed Newport News Apprentice 74-0, Appalachian 34-0 over Presbyterian, Western Carolina idle.
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